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EBA Encourages Financial Institutions To Put The Required Focus On Consumers’ Interests When Applying Product Oversight And Governance Arrangements

Date 04/11/2020

• The Report identifies a range of good practices and encourages financial institutions to  use them;
• Many financial institutions do not sufficiently put the required focus on ensuring that consumers’ needs are met in line with the Guidelines;
• The EBA and relevant competent authorities will continue monitoring how financial institutions apply the EBA POG Guidelines and whether they make use of the good practices identified in this Report.

TMX Group Consolidated Trading Statistics – October 2020

Date 04/11/2020

TMX Group Limited today announced October 2020 trading statistics for its marketplaces – Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange and Montréal Exchange.

ESAs’ Board Of Appeal Dismisses Case Against EIOPA On Alleged Non-Application Of Union Law As Manifestly Inadmissible

Date 04/11/2020

The Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs – European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, and European Securities and Markets Authority) published today its decision in relation to an alleged non-application of Union law by six national competent authorities brought by Mr. Howerton against the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA). In its decision, the Board of Appeal dismisses the Appellant’s claim as inadmissible as the facts described do not seem to involve insurances and occupational pension funds or any other subject-matter within the remit of EIOPA nor of the Board of Appeal.

CFTC Designates KalshiEX LLC As A Contract Market

Date 04/11/2020

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced that it has issued an Order of Designation to KalshiEX LLC, granting it status as a designated contract market (DCM). KalshiEX is a limited liability company located in San Francisco, CA and is formed under Delaware state law. 

Euronext Announces Volumes For October 2020

Date 04/11/2020

Euronext, the leading pan-European market infrastructure, today announced trading volumes for October 2020.

The Two Sides Of The (Stable)Coin - Speech By Fabio Panetta, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB, At Il Salone Dei Pagamenti 2020

Date 04/11/2020

The payments industry is undergoing a digital transformation, and this transformation is accelerating. We can now pay with cards that are stored in our mobile wallets, ready for a transaction to be initiated at the touch of a button. Mobile payment apps allow us to easily pay or send money to friends. New services based on application programming interfaces, such as payment initiation services, are expanding consumers’ choice of e-commerce payments.

Acting Flexibly And Treating Customers Fairly In The Face Of A Pandemic - Speech On The FCA’s Priorities For The Credit Market, By Jonathan Davidson, Executive Director Of Supervision – Retail And Authorisations

Date 04/11/2020

Highlights

• The pandemic is a challenging new scenario, and consumer credit firms and their staff have taken decisive and effective action.
• With this new phase of the crisis, there is no time for credit firms to rest on our laurels.
• We want to make clear our expectations around forbearance, the operational challenge for firms to overcome, the importance of vulnerability, and the future direction of the industry.

EBA Sets Out How Prudential Supervisors Should Take Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing Risks Into Account In The Supervisory Review And Evaluation Process

Date 04/11/2020

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today an Opinion setting out how prudential supervisors should consider money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks in the context of the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP). This Opinion forms part of the EBA’s ongoing work to strengthen the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in Europe.

Bank Of England: Time Change With Regards To The November Monetary Policy Report, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Decision And MPC Minutes

Date 04/11/2020

Due to the Chancellor’s statement, scheduled for Thursday afternoon, the Bank has brought forward the publication time of its Monetary Policy Report.

Intercontinental Exchange Reports October Statistics - Energy Open Interest +9% y/y

Date 04/11/2020

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, today reported October 2020 trading volume and related revenue statistics, which can be viewed on the company’s investor relations website at https://ir.theice.com/ir-resources/supplemental-information in the Monthly Statistics Tracking spreadsheet.